Community Impact Coordinator

In his role as Community Impact Coordinator, Josh works to build relationships across the Mahoning Valley, work that puts him in touch with local organizations that are leading grassroots efforts to make the our community a better place to live. As part of the community impact team, he also works to boost community awareness of the Foundation’s work, as well as the area’s assets and challenges.

Prior to arriving at the Community Foundation, he spent nearly a decade as a journalist in the Valley. A native of Flint, MI, Josh moved to Youngstown in 2010 to attend YSU and has since made the Valley his home. He is a board member of The Buckeye Flame, a nonprofit news outlet by and for LGBTQ+ Ohioans. In his free time, Josh plays tabletop roleplaying games, listens to podcasts about off-the-beaten path history, and watches his cats Migi and Ana be adorable.